Today’s Washington Brief: Potential exporters of condensate–a processed ultra-light oil–might not wait for a green-light from the federal government, Jennifer A. Dlouhy reports for Houston Chronicle. A maze of state and federal regulations is impeding North Dakota’s push to stop flaring, the wasteful burning of natural gas. Reuters’ Ernest Scheyder has the story. The U.S. might […]
Today’s Washington Brief: Republicans plan to put approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline to a quick vote next year if they win the Senate majority. It could come as a stand-alone bill or attached to must-pass legislation, Reuters’ Amanda Becker and Timothy Gardner report. Sen. Joe Manchin says Sen. Mary Landrieu’s re-election is essential […]
Today’s Washington Brief: Greenhouse gas emissions from power plants rose last year, while emissions from hydraulic fracturing declined, according to the EPA’s annual Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program data. Washington Examiner’s Zack Colman explains. Environmentalists modeling opposition to fossil fuel infrastructure projects on the Keystone XL oil pipeline controversy saw a major loss Monday when federal […]
Today’s Washington Brief: Federal regulators gave final approval to Dominion’s Cove Point liquefied natural gas export terminal, despite intense opposition from environmentalists who likened the project to the Keystone XL oil pipeline. Cove Point is the fourth project in the U.S. to get the green light. Reuters’ Ros Krasny has thestory. Wall Street Journal’s Alejandro […]
E&E’s Jeffrey Tomich reports Missouri and more than three dozen other states have been working on energy plans outside the EPA’s carbon emissions rule. But now they might have to incorporate that regulation. Like reactions to EPA’s proposed carbon rule, energy plans vary widely and can depend heavily on a state’s natural resources, demographics and, of […]
E&E’s Rod Kuckro previews Virginia’s state energy plan. The update of the 2010 energy plan will be an inclusive prescription that will maintain Virginia’s current electric power mix dominated by nuclear (36 percent), natural gas (30 percent) and coal (29 percent), with an eye toward increased deployment of solar power, a serious push to foster […]
As natural gas drillers move into more communities around the country, a Morning Consult poll shows that voters who live closest to the activity are more likely to want states, rather than the federal government, to regulate hydraulic fracturing. That’s where natural gas companies would prefer to battle out the issue too. Environmental advocates have […]
Today’s Washington Brief: Among the GOP, White House contenders like New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Sens. Rand Paul and Marco Rubio are on board to lift the ban on oil exports, but leaders on the Hill are steering clear of the issue. Politico Pro’s Elana Schor has the story. Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, will […]
Today’s Washington Brief: U.S. and allied Arab warplanes bombed a dozen small oil refineries in Syria in an attempt to cut off a revenue stream for the Islamic State, Los Angeles Times reports. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ranking Republican on the Energy Committee, says the U.S. could make up for any shortfall on global markets, Reuters […]
E&E’s Kristi E. Swartz reports Florida’s electric utilities think the EPA’s rule is “unfair, unachievable and costly,”